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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Greatest Personal Privation," what does Mary Jones think is the greatest personal privation?
(a) Not having a new dress every season.
(b) Having to sell her slaves to others.
(c) Not having her two slaves, Patience and Phoebe.
(d) Having to leave her home and move north.

2. The speaker remembers angels once in a hotel room. Why were they there?
(a) To observe her.
(b) To pass on a message to her.
(c) To scare her.
(d) To take to her heaven.

3. In "Realm of Shades," those described in this poem are focused on what?
(a) A cool, dry home.
(b) Their work.
(c) Running away.
(d) Finding a place to hide.

4. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” how much money did a man say he raised to free himself and his wife?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $200.
(d) $1,000.

5. Why does the woman make such a strong plea at the beginning of ”I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I will Tell You All About It”?
(a) Her husband has died, and she is in need.
(b) Her husband is dead, and she is dying.
(c) She is dying and wants her family around her.
(d) Her son is dying, and she wants her husband there with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason Mary gives for why it would not be in the best interest of the slaves to be set free?

2. In "Deadly," what two creatures are discussed?

3. In “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It,” what do the colored men in the military say they deserve?

4. Why does the father plead to not have his family removed from the camp in “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I will Tell You All About It”?

5. Why does the woman at the beginning of “I Will Tell You the Truth About This, I will Tell You All About It” say the president will be blessed?

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